Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
concinna
ID:
1128058

Status:
valid

Authors:
Heward

Source:
tro

Year:
1838

Citation Micro:
Mag. Nat. Hist. II. 2. 461. 1838 (1838)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001127396



Common Names

  • Pteris concinna
  • Concinnous Brake
  • Concinnous Pteris


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Uses & Benefits

Pteris concinna is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pteris concinna has small, greenish-brown flowers and small, globose seeds. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a short hypocotyl.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pteris concinna is a hardy fern that is easy to propagate and cultivate. It prefers moist, well-draining soil and partial shade. It can be propagated by division or by spores. It can tolerate some drought but should be kept moist during the summer months. It can also be grown in containers.

Where to Find Pteris concinna

Pteris concinna can be found in the tropical regions of Central and South America.

Species in the Pteris genus

Species in the Pteridaceae family